The morning appears immeasurably beautiful,
the night must descend from her throne,
which she held in all her magnificence in Greece:
now the day shall ascend.
He drives her away from her stronghold,
the night with her radiance;
in truth, she cannot stay longer,
for it is time, and not too soon,
that one should think of parting
the night must descend from her throne,
which she held in all her magnificence in Greece:
now the day shall ascend.
He drives her away from her stronghold,
the night with her radiance;
in truth, she cannot stay longer,
for it is time, and not too soon,
that one should think of parting
so the watchman sang, "before the sun
Is colored in red.
Come on, come on, I cannot grant you to stay.
I fear the romantic encounter has come to an end."
This they heard from their secret love-nest
a noble and rich lady
and her love-thief, who through a clearing
had chivalrously come thither.
She said, "Friend of my delight,
the guardian does not want to grant us
love, because he wants to be rewarded
with money, this I have understood:
the day is still far off!"
She rose and hurried alone
to the watchman. She said,
"Guardian, take silver, gold and costly precious stones
and let me embrace my tender beloved!"
He replied, "Now I have received my wage.
Go back and enjoy
your delight, for I just wanted you to reward
me: finally, you have done so.
I will warn you when the time comes
when he can depart safely.
When I call you, then you cannot delay,
Let him go where he wants."
He embraced her instantly,
kissed her red lips, her pale cheeks.
All that was the gift of Love.
Neither of them had to pray long for love and pleasure.
It happened then and it still happens today.
King Wenceslaus II (1271 - 1305) Bohemia (modern day Czech Republic)
Is colored in red.
Come on, come on, I cannot grant you to stay.
I fear the romantic encounter has come to an end."
This they heard from their secret love-nest
a noble and rich lady
and her love-thief, who through a clearing
had chivalrously come thither.
She said, "Friend of my delight,
the guardian does not want to grant us
love, because he wants to be rewarded
with money, this I have understood:
the day is still far off!"
She rose and hurried alone
to the watchman. She said,
"Guardian, take silver, gold and costly precious stones
and let me embrace my tender beloved!"
He replied, "Now I have received my wage.
Go back and enjoy
your delight, for I just wanted you to reward
me: finally, you have done so.
I will warn you when the time comes
when he can depart safely.
When I call you, then you cannot delay,
Let him go where he wants."
He embraced her instantly,
kissed her red lips, her pale cheeks.
All that was the gift of Love.
Neither of them had to pray long for love and pleasure.
It happened then and it still happens today.
King Wenceslaus II (1271 - 1305) Bohemia (modern day Czech Republic)
Translated by Laura Gherardini
Source: Wenceslaus II Přemyslid (1271-1305). A young King and amateur Poet at the end of the 13th century, Laura Gherardini, IPRPD International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science, Volume 02; Issue no 06: June, 202
Source: Wenceslaus II Přemyslid (1271-1305). A young King and amateur Poet at the end of the 13th century, Laura Gherardini, IPRPD International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science, Volume 02; Issue no 06: June, 202
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